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Chris ‘Mad Dog’ Russo Walks Back Racist Remarks on Twitter
Following a blistering backlash sparked by his racially charged remarks, Sirius XM host Chris “Mad Dog” Russo on Friday took to Twitter to clarify his statements. The sports-talk legend made a stunning admission to a caller when asked about why he does not feature African-American sports journalists on his show. Russo essentially told the caller…
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Black Jobless Rate Still Nation’s Highest
The unemployment rate among African Americans is nearly double the national rate, even as the economy appears to be improving. Unemployment among blacks was 11.6 percent in April, down from 12.4 percent in March, according to figures released by the U.S. Department of Labor. But even with that improvement, blacks lagged behind the rest of…
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V. Stiviano to Barbara Walters: Sterling Should Apologize
V Stiviano, the woman who recorded racist remarks made the owner of the Los Angeles Clippers, told ABC’s Barbara Walters that team owner Donald Sterling was distraught over the episode. “I think he’s highly more traumatized and hurt by the things that he said himself,” she said, according to ABC. “I think he can’t even…
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Puff Daddy: Revolt TV to Be Next ESPN
When Viacom’s VH1 and MTV moved away from music videos, they created an opportunity for Revolt TV network, hip-hop mogul Sean “Puff Daddy” Combs told executives recently in Los Angeles, according to CNBC. “We’re following the footsteps of ESPN and CNN,” he told the crowd, according to CNBC. Consumers “need the Weather Channel and they…
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Marvin Sapp Addresses Teleka Patrick Case
Marvin Sapp, the Grammy-nominated gospel singer and pastor based in Grand Rapids, Mich., broke his silence recently to ABC 57 about his connection to the Teleka Patrick case. “I don’t know much about the details of the case, other than the fact that I really feel terrible for her family,” Sapp, pastor of Lighthouse Full…
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Girl’s Shooting In Alleged Facebook Dispute Puts Spotlight Back on Chicago Crime
Just as Chicago lawmakers were beginning to breathe a small sigh of relief at the city’s dwindling crime rate, a 14-year-old South Side girl was shot and killed by classmates in a rivalry over a boy. Police arrested another 14-year-old girl and charged her with first-degree murder in the stunning execution-style shooting death of 14-year-old…
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Donald Sterling’s Long History of Racism and Offensive Remarks
The racist diatribe attributed to Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling is clearly not the first time he has been hit with such charges. The billionaire apparently has a long and storied history of making racially insensitive remarks, geared not only toward athletes, but prospective tenants looking to rent apartments in properties he owns. 1.…
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Obama Remarks on Alleged Racist Rant by LA Clippers' Owner
President Barack Obama on Sunday weighed in on the controversy embroiling Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling, saying that his alleged racist remarks reflect the damaging legacy of slavery that still exists in the U.S., CNN reports. Obama said that while the country has made great strides in confronting the racial divide, the comments attributed…
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Bill Urges Schools to Teach Racial Import of Obama Election
Saying that Barack Obama’s election marked a “historic step in the effort towards equality in the United States,” California lawmakers last week passed a bill to encourage schools to teach students about the racial significance of his presidency, the Associated Press reports. The California Assembly, with unanimous bipartisan support, passed the measure Thursday. It now…
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Chicago Anti-Violence Advocate Fatally Gunned Down
Leonore Draper spent hours working to end violence on the streets of Chicago. But Friday, she became a victim of it herself when she was fatally gunned down outside of her home, NBC News reports. The 32-year-old was shot in the arm and chest while returning home to her West Pullman neighborhood from a fundraiser…
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